Originally posted by GoshenHi all. I just bought a chess mat (today) but when I set the pieces up, they keep falling over cos the mat folds up. What do I do? Should I iron it?
And when I'm storing it should I fold it up?

Thanks, all.

When I don't use my chess mat, I put it under my rug. Then it will stay uncurled when I use it.

Roll it up really tight and keep it that way for a while. You can roll on the opposite side too (too get out wrinkles).

Also try to flatten it out as best you can. Lay it on a table flat and stack books on it. Again try to do it tight and not let any wrinkles in. You can either just use four books on the four corners or cover the entire thing. Let them sit a while, and it will begin to unwrinkle.

Some sellers have the option of shipping the board to you in a tube. If they have that option, next time go with it. Keep the tube for permanent storage.

My first roll up board came with a little ring instead. You can make one out of paper. Just tape a little ring of paper in a circle. Slide it down to the middle of the board after you have rolled it and use it for storage.

This works for the standard tournament vinyl board. I hope it works for you.

Originally posted by paulbuchmanfromficsI don't know if this is posted already or not.

My first roll up board came with a little ring instead. You can make one out of paper. Just tape a little ring of paper in a circle. Slide it down to the middle of the board after you have rolled it and use it for storage.

This works for the standard tournament vinyl board. I hope it works for you.

Thanks but Paul, when u bring it out of storage, u have to go thru the process of straightening it again.